The eight-hour hike from Weisstannen in St. Gallen to Elm in the canton of Glarus offers hikers a magnificent view of the UNESCO World Heritage Site and Tectonic Arena of Sardona.

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The hike begins in picturesque Weistannen in the eponymous valley. The compact core of the village has houses that were built as early as the 15th century. The hike through the forgotten valley leads along the Seez River. At the Alp of Walenbütz Untersäss the hike leads up a stony path to the Foo Pass (2,223 m). Here you have a direct view of the core of Sardona tectonic arena. The tectonic displacement or upheaval is especially obvious from Piz Sardona to the Tschingelhörner Alps. One gets to Elm first via a cattle trail and then through Ramin Forest. The village with its impressive wooden edifices won the Wakker Prize.

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The careful planning of a tour will ensure that you also derive the maximum pleasure and enjoyment from it. Please take the time to contact the local information centre and enquire about route and weather conditions before setting off. Your intended trail may be fully or partially closed, depending on the time of year and weather conditions.

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